Tarnow

My City, city where I was born and raised, city I love....
"Tarnow is a city in Poland, about 40 miles east of Cracow. It has a population of more than 117,000.
Tarnow has preserved the medieval urban layout of its Old Town. Its focal point is the market square lined with old houses in the middle of which stands the Gothic-Renaissance town hall. Just off the market square are the late- Gothic cathedral which shelters impressive wall tombs, the tower (16th c.)
The first recorded mention of Tarnów was in 1125. In 1264 Daniel of Galicia and Bolesław V the Chaste met in the town to establish the borders of their domains. It was granted city rights on March 7, 1330 .
Much of the appeal of Tarnow comes from the Galician atmosphere of the city, which has been preserved since the time of the imperial monarchy. The winding streets of the mediaeval town remain, as do fragments of the fortified walls as well as many Gothic and Renaissance buildings, all helping to create a magical atmosphere that can be experienced in no other place in the country. Tarnow is often dubbed the "Pearl of the Renaissance" by historians, and has several fascinating museums to boot."